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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312 and 1,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312 and 1,496.50 is: 1,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312 : 1,496.50 = 1,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312/1,496.50 = 1,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312x = 1,496.50 × 1,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312x = 2,239,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,512.25/1,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.95

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